Ireland have eight more public holidays for the remainder of this year, with New Years Day already passed.

Schools and most businesses are generally off when a bank holiday comes around, and public transport often provide less services.

While schools and banks are both off on Good Friday, it is not a public holiday.

A pub window with musicans in one of the closed pubs in Clonakilty. Pubs in Ireland are normally not permitted to open on either Good Friday or Christmas Day. This law, dating from 1927, also originally included Saint Patrick's Day, though that prohibition was later repealed. Drinkers often dodge the law by taking to trains, upon which alcohol is allowed, and having their parties there. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Image: (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images))